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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.37, 64,131.74 and 25,251.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.37, 64,131.74 and 25,251.63 is: 34,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.37 : 64,131.74 = 25,251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.37/64,131.74 = 25,251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.37x = 64,131.74 × 25,251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.37x = 1,619,430,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,430,969.74/46,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.18

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